Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

  It was only a matter of time. A thousand Jewish people were gathered at Sydney’s most famous beach, Bondi, to celebrate Hanukkah and the triumph of light over darkness. This eight day Jewish holiday commemorates the victory of the Jewish Maccabees over the Seleucid Syrian Empire in 164 BC, when Jerusalem and the Second Temple, which Seleucid Emperor Antiochus IV had desecrated. The lighting of the menorah, the nine- branched candlelabrum, symbolises this victory of light over darkness. Yet on 14 December 2025, darkness mHanade an unwelcome appearance at Bondi. A father-son duo Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram began to open fire on the crowd. They planned the attack for months and were inspired by the Islamic State. In the ten minutes of terror, fifteen Jews were killed, along with Sajid. It was Australia’s worst terrorist attack, but not its The light fought back.  Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, confronted and disarmed one of the shooters. Others attempted to do the same. Jews bravel...

At the time of writing this article, there is an uprising against the clerical regime in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is getting little attention from the international media. This is because the regime has closed down the internet, so the Iranian people cannot communicate with the outside world. In other words, it’s a complete media blackout. Iran is one of the great civilisational countries of world history. Today, it is one of the leading nations of the Middle East. It is a leader in the Islamic revolution and known for its anti-Western policies and practices, especially against the United States and Israel. It is considered the leading state sponsor of terrorism. While uprisings are not new to Iran - the last one was in 2022 - This one could go further and faster in toppling the government than the previous times. And if it doesn’t fall this time, it could pave the way for a change of regime the next time. Normally, the regime pushes back ruthlessly, and hundreds of proteste...